Joe Rivano Barros
@jrivanob.bsky.social
editor @missionlocal.org in San Francisco // he/him
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Man hit by what appeared to be a flash grenade on Thursday morning.
Flash bangs were launched at crowd of Bay Area protesters just as Customs & Border Protection SUVs drove onto a base in Alameda.
CBP & others are arriving as part of an immigration surge.
Flash bangs were launched at crowd of Bay Area protesters just as Customs & Border Protection SUVs drove onto a base in Alameda.
CBP & others are arriving as part of an immigration surge.
October 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Man hit by what appeared to be a flash grenade on Thursday morning.
Flash bangs were launched at crowd of Bay Area protesters just as Customs & Border Protection SUVs drove onto a base in Alameda.
CBP & others are arriving as part of an immigration surge.
Flash bangs were launched at crowd of Bay Area protesters just as Customs & Border Protection SUVs drove onto a base in Alameda.
CBP & others are arriving as part of an immigration surge.
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After talking to tech barons, Trump tells Mayor Lurie he's "calling off" a "surge" of feds to SF.
It's not clear if this applies to ICE/Border Patrol or just to the Nat'l Guard. It's not clear what will befall other area cities.
missionlocal.org/2025/10/ice-...
It's not clear if this applies to ICE/Border Patrol or just to the Nat'l Guard. It's not clear what will befall other area cities.
missionlocal.org/2025/10/ice-...
Live updates: Lurie says Trump 'calling off' plans for fed deployment in SF — other cities uncertain
President Trump deployed federal agents to Alameda ahead of what the Coast Guard said is a Bay Area-wide operation. Check back for updates.
missionlocal.org
October 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
After talking to tech barons, Trump tells Mayor Lurie he's "calling off" a "surge" of feds to SF.
It's not clear if this applies to ICE/Border Patrol or just to the Nat'l Guard. It's not clear what will befall other area cities.
missionlocal.org/2025/10/ice-...
It's not clear if this applies to ICE/Border Patrol or just to the Nat'l Guard. It's not clear what will befall other area cities.
missionlocal.org/2025/10/ice-...
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Oakland mayor Barbara Lee tells Mission Local that the situation is “fluid” and “all we know is what the press is reporting.” She confirms that “I haven’t heard from the president.”
Follow along our updates here:
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Follow along our updates here:
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Live updates: Fed action called off in S.F., reports rise in Oakland
President Trump deployed federal agents to Alameda ahead of what the Coast Guard said is a Bay Area-wide operation. Check back for updates.
missionlocal.org
October 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Oakland mayor Barbara Lee tells Mission Local that the situation is “fluid” and “all we know is what the press is reporting.” She confirms that “I haven’t heard from the president.”
Follow along our updates here:
missionlocal.org/2025/10/ice-...
Follow along our updates here:
missionlocal.org/2025/10/ice-...
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Meanwhile, Mayor Daniel Lurie at noon addressed his conversation with Trump and Trump's decision to call off the “surge” of S.F.
What exactly that “surge” would look like did not seem to have been defined over the course of that conversation.
What exactly that “surge” would look like did not seem to have been defined over the course of that conversation.
October 23, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Meanwhile, Mayor Daniel Lurie at noon addressed his conversation with Trump and Trump's decision to call off the “surge” of S.F.
What exactly that “surge” would look like did not seem to have been defined over the course of that conversation.
What exactly that “surge” would look like did not seem to have been defined over the course of that conversation.
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S.F. announced $3.5M in funding for immigrant legal aid & ICE hotline.
Supes emphasized that even with federal "surge" called off, ICE agents have been arresting immigrants in S.F. for months & many had no legal representation.
via @io-y-g.bsky.social & Xueer Lu
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Supes emphasized that even with federal "surge" called off, ICE agents have been arresting immigrants in S.F. for months & many had no legal representation.
via @io-y-g.bsky.social & Xueer Lu
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S.F. to give $3.5M more to immigrant services after Trump deployment scare
Supe. Connie Chan on Thursday announced an additional $3.5 million to immigrant legal defense and the San Francisco Rapid Response Network.
missionlocal.org
October 24, 2025 at 12:07 AM
S.F. announced $3.5M in funding for immigrant legal aid & ICE hotline.
Supes emphasized that even with federal "surge" called off, ICE agents have been arresting immigrants in S.F. for months & many had no legal representation.
via @io-y-g.bsky.social & Xueer Lu
missionlocal.org/2025/10/sf-a...
Supes emphasized that even with federal "surge" called off, ICE agents have been arresting immigrants in S.F. for months & many had no legal representation.
via @io-y-g.bsky.social & Xueer Lu
missionlocal.org/2025/10/sf-a...
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Benioff's about face to full-throated embrace of Trump—partly, as this reporting reveals, in pursuit of lucrative ICE contracts—is particularly odious
Salesforce pitched ICE on tripling its staff www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...
Salesforce Offers Its Services to Boost Trump’s Immigration Force
www.nytimes.com
October 17, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Benioff's about face to full-throated embrace of Trump—partly, as this reporting reveals, in pursuit of lucrative ICE contracts—is particularly odious
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Salesforce told ICE that its A.I. software could help the agency nearly triple its staff, according to internal documents, as President Trump expands immigration raids and deportations around the U.S. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...
October 17, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Salesforce told ICE that its A.I. software could help the agency nearly triple its staff, according to internal documents, as President Trump expands immigration raids and deportations around the U.S. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...
Rep. Gomez of LA is demanding "immediate action to protect & free" Em Wilder, former AP reporter on the latest Gaza flotilla for @JewishCurrents
"I must insist on an immediate update from your dept. on the efforts being made to secure her safe treatment & immediate release"
"I must insist on an immediate update from your dept. on the efforts being made to secure her safe treatment & immediate release"
October 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Rep. Gomez of LA is demanding "immediate action to protect & free" Em Wilder, former AP reporter on the latest Gaza flotilla for @JewishCurrents
"I must insist on an immediate update from your dept. on the efforts being made to secure her safe treatment & immediate release"
"I must insist on an immediate update from your dept. on the efforts being made to secure her safe treatment & immediate release"
this is a massive downsizing of what would have been the Mission’s largest affordable housing project
513 units to 465 last year — now it’ll be just 100, an 80% drop
513 units to 465 last year — now it’ll be just 100, an 80% drop
The Potrero Bus Yard would have been the largest affordable housing project in the Mission — 465 rental units sitting atop a Muni lot.
But it’s been slashed to just 100 units.
via @marinanewman.bsky.social
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But it’s been slashed to just 100 units.
via @marinanewman.bsky.social
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Massive 465-unit Mission District affordable housing project slashed to just 100 units
The Potrero Yard Modernization Project cannot secure the funding for an ambitious bus yard and housing plan seven years in the works.
missionlocal.org
October 8, 2025 at 2:04 AM
this is a massive downsizing of what would have been the Mission’s largest affordable housing project
513 units to 465 last year — now it’ll be just 100, an 80% drop
513 units to 465 last year — now it’ll be just 100, an 80% drop
Logan Hollarsmith, who was born in San Francisco & was one of the Gaza flotilla members held in an Israeli prison, is being released
his mother says no local elected except Sup. Fielder reached out to her—& almost none returned our requests for comment
his mother says no local elected except Sup. Fielder reached out to her—& almost none returned our requests for comment
October 7, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Logan Hollarsmith, who was born in San Francisco & was one of the Gaza flotilla members held in an Israeli prison, is being released
his mother says no local elected except Sup. Fielder reached out to her—& almost none returned our requests for comment
his mother says no local elected except Sup. Fielder reached out to her—& almost none returned our requests for comment
the ACLU has sued ICE, saying its San Francisco holding cells are filthy, freezing, & unconstitutional
and in its suit, it cites Mission Local's reporting *three* times
and in its suit, it cites Mission Local's reporting *three* times
September 19, 2025 at 3:08 AM
the ACLU has sued ICE, saying its San Francisco holding cells are filthy, freezing, & unconstitutional
and in its suit, it cites Mission Local's reporting *three* times
and in its suit, it cites Mission Local's reporting *three* times
We've been a top outlet covering ICE here in San Francisco, w/reporters at immigration hearings, covering protests, & digging into data day in, day out.
We're now looking to hire a full-time immigration reporter to keep it going.
If you can, help us: mission-local.donorsupport.co/page/immigra...
We're now looking to hire a full-time immigration reporter to keep it going.
If you can, help us: mission-local.donorsupport.co/page/immigra...
September 11, 2025 at 7:55 PM
We've been a top outlet covering ICE here in San Francisco, w/reporters at immigration hearings, covering protests, & digging into data day in, day out.
We're now looking to hire a full-time immigration reporter to keep it going.
If you can, help us: mission-local.donorsupport.co/page/immigra...
We're now looking to hire a full-time immigration reporter to keep it going.
If you can, help us: mission-local.donorsupport.co/page/immigra...
our deep dive into the 80-year history of 630 Sansome—the ICE HQ in San Francisco
it's become a magnet for protests, asylum-seekers are kept there for 72+ hrs in holding cells, & it was once called a "skyscraper concentration camp"
missionlocal.org/2025/08/ice-...
it's become a magnet for protests, asylum-seekers are kept there for 72+ hrs in holding cells, & it was once called a "skyscraper concentration camp"
missionlocal.org/2025/08/ice-...
ICE HQ in S.F.’s Financial District has 80-year history of detaining immigrants
Decades ago, 630 Sansome St. was called a San Francisco "skyscraper concentration camp." It is still in use today.
missionlocal.org
August 14, 2025 at 11:23 PM
our deep dive into the 80-year history of 630 Sansome—the ICE HQ in San Francisco
it's become a magnet for protests, asylum-seekers are kept there for 72+ hrs in holding cells, & it was once called a "skyscraper concentration camp"
missionlocal.org/2025/08/ice-...
it's become a magnet for protests, asylum-seekers are kept there for 72+ hrs in holding cells, & it was once called a "skyscraper concentration camp"
missionlocal.org/2025/08/ice-...
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Hey! We're one of the top 25 most-read nonprofit news sites *nationally.* That's right! Alongside heavy-hitting folks like ProPublica, Mother Jones, & The Intercept.
We're very proud of this, and thanks to all of you for reading us.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/07/nonp...
We're very proud of this, and thanks to all of you for reading us.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/07/nonp...
Nonprofit news sites are built to generate impact — but these are also generating audiences
In markets large and small, these nonprofit news organizations are achieving traffic numbers that many commercial outlets would envy. Here's our first monthly ranking of the top 25 nonprofit news site...
www.niemanlab.org
July 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Hey! We're one of the top 25 most-read nonprofit news sites *nationally.* That's right! Alongside heavy-hitting folks like ProPublica, Mother Jones, & The Intercept.
We're very proud of this, and thanks to all of you for reading us.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/07/nonp...
We're very proud of this, and thanks to all of you for reading us.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/07/nonp...
a little bit ago now, at 11PM, San Francisco police & sheriff's deputies rushed July 4 crowds in the Mission
they'd been lighting fireworks near Garfield Park, as they do most years, before SFPD declared unlawful assembly
they routed the crowd, at least one was arrested
they'd been lighting fireworks near Garfield Park, as they do most years, before SFPD declared unlawful assembly
they routed the crowd, at least one was arrested
July 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
a little bit ago now, at 11PM, San Francisco police & sheriff's deputies rushed July 4 crowds in the Mission
they'd been lighting fireworks near Garfield Park, as they do most years, before SFPD declared unlawful assembly
they routed the crowd, at least one was arrested
they'd been lighting fireworks near Garfield Park, as they do most years, before SFPD declared unlawful assembly
they routed the crowd, at least one was arrested
some news
NEWS
Mission Local is a finalist for *two* national LION awards from the Local Independent Online News Publishers.
We're finalists for "Public Service" stemming from our 2024 election coverage, & "Business of the Year" for how we're growing as a nonprofit newsroom.
Woohoo!
Mission Local is a finalist for *two* national LION awards from the Local Independent Online News Publishers.
We're finalists for "Public Service" stemming from our 2024 election coverage, & "Business of the Year" for how we're growing as a nonprofit newsroom.
Woohoo!
June 26, 2025 at 11:23 PM
some news
Reposted by Joe Rivano Barros
Crankstart, the personal foundation of VC billionaire Michael Moritz, has given $3.4M to the San Francisco public defender's office for immigrant defense.
The gift will let the office hire 3 more attorneys to fight deportations.
by @jrivanob.bsky.social
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The gift will let the office hire 3 more attorneys to fight deportations.
by @jrivanob.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/06/foun...
Foundation of Michael Moritz, VC billionaire, gives $3.4M to S.F. immigrant defense
Crankstart, the personal foundation of the VC billionaire, has given at least $36 million to San Francisco city departments.
missionlocal.org
June 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Crankstart, the personal foundation of VC billionaire Michael Moritz, has given $3.4M to the San Francisco public defender's office for immigrant defense.
The gift will let the office hire 3 more attorneys to fight deportations.
by @jrivanob.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/06/foun...
The gift will let the office hire 3 more attorneys to fight deportations.
by @jrivanob.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/06/foun...
video of ICE arrests happening now in San Francisco, outside court
protesters attempting to stop mini-van from driving off, banging on the hood, opening its sliding doors
at least 2 were arrested outside court today
protesters attempting to stop mini-van from driving off, banging on the hood, opening its sliding doors
at least 2 were arrested outside court today
JUST IN
ICE agents arrested at least 2 people outside a San Francisco courthouse on Tuesday morning.
Video shows protesters surrounding an ICE mini-van with a man inside, banging on the van & opening its doors, trying to prevent the arrest.
Protests are growing outside court.
ICE agents arrested at least 2 people outside a San Francisco courthouse on Tuesday morning.
Video shows protesters surrounding an ICE mini-van with a man inside, banging on the van & opening its doors, trying to prevent the arrest.
Protests are growing outside court.
June 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
video of ICE arrests happening now in San Francisco, outside court
protesters attempting to stop mini-van from driving off, banging on the hood, opening its sliding doors
at least 2 were arrested outside court today
protesters attempting to stop mini-van from driving off, banging on the hood, opening its sliding doors
at least 2 were arrested outside court today
of note: this is about the same number of people arrested as in Los Angeles since Friday
LA is a city many, many times bigger than San Francisco
LA is a city many, many times bigger than San Francisco
UPDATE: SFPD now says over 150 people were arrested last night after the protests against ICE in downtown San Francisco—148 adults, and six juveniles.
Almost all were cited and released.
missionlocal.org/2025/06/sf-i...
Almost all were cited and released.
missionlocal.org/2025/06/sf-i...
More than 150 arrested after anti-ICE protest in San Francisco
Protesters outside the San Francisco ICE headquarters were in a long standoff with dozens of riot police. Officers then rushed the crowd.
missionlocal.org
June 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
of note: this is about the same number of people arrested as in Los Angeles since Friday
LA is a city many, many times bigger than San Francisco
LA is a city many, many times bigger than San Francisco
SFPD rushed crowd at tonight's anti-ICE protests, which started at 6pm at the ICE HQ in San Francisco
they formed up in riot gear, crowd members took up barricades, police pushed back against them, & then rushed
at least one detained on ground
full story: missionlocal.org/2025/06/sf-i...
they formed up in riot gear, crowd members took up barricades, police pushed back against them, & then rushed
at least one detained on ground
full story: missionlocal.org/2025/06/sf-i...
June 9, 2025 at 4:33 AM
SFPD rushed crowd at tonight's anti-ICE protests, which started at 6pm at the ICE HQ in San Francisco
they formed up in riot gear, crowd members took up barricades, police pushed back against them, & then rushed
at least one detained on ground
full story: missionlocal.org/2025/06/sf-i...
they formed up in riot gear, crowd members took up barricades, police pushed back against them, & then rushed
at least one detained on ground
full story: missionlocal.org/2025/06/sf-i...
ICE nabbed at least 15 people in San Francisco on Wednesday, including a 3-year-old
they were at regular check-ins w/ICE when they were taken
one family, a 25-year-old mom & two kids, was put in a Texas detention center
missionlocal.org/2025/06/ice-...
they were at regular check-ins w/ICE when they were taken
one family, a 25-year-old mom & two kids, was put in a Texas detention center
missionlocal.org/2025/06/ice-...
Immigrants fearful as ICE nabs at least 15 in S.F. — including toddler
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement arrested at least 15 people Wednesday in San Francisco, sparking fear among residents.
missionlocal.org
June 6, 2025 at 2:02 AM
ICE nabbed at least 15 people in San Francisco on Wednesday, including a 3-year-old
they were at regular check-ins w/ICE when they were taken
one family, a 25-year-old mom & two kids, was put in a Texas detention center
missionlocal.org/2025/06/ice-...
they were at regular check-ins w/ICE when they were taken
one family, a 25-year-old mom & two kids, was put in a Texas detention center
missionlocal.org/2025/06/ice-...
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Mission Local took home ~12~ prizes from the California Journalism Awards this weekend, honoring the best in 2024 reporting across the state.
We got 1st place for our money-in-politics series, BigMoneySF, & for our election-related informational graphics.
missionlocal.org/2025/05/miss...
We got 1st place for our money-in-politics series, BigMoneySF, & for our election-related informational graphics.
missionlocal.org/2025/05/miss...
Mission Local wins 12 honors at the California Journalism Awards
Our money-in-politics series BigMoneySF was awarded 1st place for in-depth reporting, and our election-related graphics got 1st place too.
missionlocal.org
May 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Mission Local took home ~12~ prizes from the California Journalism Awards this weekend, honoring the best in 2024 reporting across the state.
We got 1st place for our money-in-politics series, BigMoneySF, & for our election-related informational graphics.
missionlocal.org/2025/05/miss...
We got 1st place for our money-in-politics series, BigMoneySF, & for our election-related informational graphics.
missionlocal.org/2025/05/miss...
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Mayor Daniel Lurie on Tuesday announced a slate of reforms aimed at boosting San Francisco's flagging number of police officers & sheriff's deputies.
But the order also said the city is going to look into ballooning overtime costs at SFPD.
by @jrivanob.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/05/mayo...
But the order also said the city is going to look into ballooning overtime costs at SFPD.
by @jrivanob.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/05/mayo...
Mayor Lurie unveils package boosting S.F. law enforcement hiring
The San Francisco mayor's executive order seeks to address short staffing—and also calls for an evaluation of ballooning overtime costs.
missionlocal.org
May 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Mayor Daniel Lurie on Tuesday announced a slate of reforms aimed at boosting San Francisco's flagging number of police officers & sheriff's deputies.
But the order also said the city is going to look into ballooning overtime costs at SFPD.
by @jrivanob.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/05/mayo...
But the order also said the city is going to look into ballooning overtime costs at SFPD.
by @jrivanob.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/05/mayo...
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San Francisco's new mayor owes much of his record so far to his predecessor.
Of the nine substantial pieces of legislation passed or initiated by the Lurie administration since Jan. 8, six of them were initiated under former Mayor London Breed.
missionlocal.org/2025/04/on-1...
Of the nine substantial pieces of legislation passed or initiated by the Lurie administration since Jan. 8, six of them were initiated under former Mayor London Breed.
missionlocal.org/2025/04/on-1...
On 100-day mark, majority of Mayor Lurie’s legislation is inherited from Breed
Of the nine substantial pieces of legislation passed or initiated by the Lurie administration, six of them were initiated under former Mayor London Breed.
missionlocal.org
April 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
San Francisco's new mayor owes much of his record so far to his predecessor.
Of the nine substantial pieces of legislation passed or initiated by the Lurie administration since Jan. 8, six of them were initiated under former Mayor London Breed.
missionlocal.org/2025/04/on-1...
Of the nine substantial pieces of legislation passed or initiated by the Lurie administration since Jan. 8, six of them were initiated under former Mayor London Breed.
missionlocal.org/2025/04/on-1...
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On the first Friday of April, a father sat in SF’s Behavioral Health Court for 7 hours, hoping to see his son diverted away from a criminal trial and toward psychiatric help.
“It’s sad,” he said. “His fate is in another person’s hand.”
via @abineely.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/04/defe...
“It’s sad,” he said. “His fate is in another person’s hand.”
via @abineely.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/04/defe...
Defendants clamor for diversion in S.F. Behavioral Health Court. Not everyone gets in.
One father waited for seven hours to see his son diverted away from a criminal trial, and toward psychiatric help.
missionlocal.org
April 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
On the first Friday of April, a father sat in SF’s Behavioral Health Court for 7 hours, hoping to see his son diverted away from a criminal trial and toward psychiatric help.
“It’s sad,” he said. “His fate is in another person’s hand.”
via @abineely.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/04/defe...
“It’s sad,” he said. “His fate is in another person’s hand.”
via @abineely.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/04/defe...